Major League Cricket 2024 - Match 1, SO vs MINY and Match 2, LAKR vs TSK - Cricket Match Predictions: July 5

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Major League Cricket Match 1- Seattle Orcas vs MI New York and Match 2- LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings, which will be played on the 5th of July at the Church Street Park, Morrisville and the Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas.

LIVE SCORES - Match 1 - Seattle Orcas vs MI New York (Church Street Park, Morrisville)

Current Form MI New York:

MI New York are the defending champions of the Major League Cricket. They beat Seattle Orcas comfortably in the Final match of the last season.

The top run scorer for MI New York in the previous edition was Nicholas Pooran with 388 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for MI New York in the previous edition was Trent Boult with 22 scalps under his belt.

MI New York have retained their explosive batter Nicholas Pooran as well as Steven Taylor for this year's edition. Their bowling looks strong too with the inclusion of Rashid Khan in the squad. Considering their squad strength, MI New York will start as favorites for winning the tournament.

Players to look out for:

1. Nicholas Pooran - He played brilliantly in the last edition of the Major League Cricket. He was the top run scorer for the season. Pooran is an exciting player who can change the course of the game in a matter of few balls.

2. Rashid Khan - One of the best T20 spinners in World Cricket, Khan will be vested with the responsibility of putting a leash on to the opponents with his tight bowling.

Current Form Seattle Orcas:

Seattle Orcas are the runners up of the Major League Cricket. They lost the Final match of the last edition.

The top run scorer for Seattle Orcas in the previous edition was Quinton de Kock with 264 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Seattle Orcas in the previous edition was Cameron Gannon with 11 scalps under his belt.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup hero for USA, Harmeet Singh is a part of the Seattle Orcas squad. He will add a great dimension to their team. Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock and Nathan Ellis are also part of the squad. Seattle Orcas are looking good on papers and should go a long way in the tournament.

Players to look out for:

1. Quinton de Kock - He looked in sublime touch in the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup and almost won the match for South Africa in the Finals. Quinton de Kock will play an important role for Seattle Orcas in the upcoming matches.

2. Nathan Ellis - He is one of the best T20 bowlers in World cricket. Ellis can take early wickets in the Powerplay overs and put pressure on to the opposition.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

MI New York

Nicholas Pooran, Shayan Jahangir, Nosthusha Kenjige, Dewald Brevis, Rushil Ugarkar, Ruben Clinton, Anrich Nortje, Monank Patel, Steven Taylor, Romario Shepherd, Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil, Tim David, Heath Richards, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Kieron Pollard

Seattle Orcas

Nandre Burger, Harmeet Singh, Obed McCoy, Nathan Ellis, Shubham Ranjane, Andrew Tye, Angelo Perera, Hayden Walsh, Nauman Anwar, Michael Bracewell, Dwaine Pretorius, Nisarg Patel, Shimron Hetmyer, Cameron Gannon, Dasun Shanaka, Aaron Jones, Heinrich Klaasen, Shehan Jayasuriya, Wayne Parnell, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Imad Wasim, Phani Simhardi

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – MI New York

Who will win?- MI New York

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Nicholas Pooran (MI New York), Quinton de Kock (Seattle Orcas)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Rashid Khan (MI New York), Nathan Ellis (Seattle Orcas)

Most Sixes – Nicholas Pooran (MI New York), Quinton de Kock (Seattle Orcas)

Player of the Match- Rashid Khan (MI New York)

Team Scores Batting first – MI New York 170+, Seattle Orcas 160+

Match Handicap: MI New York

LIVE SCORES - Match 2 - LA Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings (Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas)

Current Form LA Knight Riders:

LA Knight Riders finished at the bottom most position on points table in the previous season of Major League Cricket. They managed to win only one match out of the 5 games they participated in.

The top run scorer for LA Knight Riders in the previous edition was Andre Russell with 206 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for LA Knight Riders in the previous edition was Adam Zampa with 9 scalps under his belt.

LA Knight Riders have retained their premium spinner Adam Zampa. He was the leading wicket taker for LA Knight Riders last season. They also have capable batters in Andre Russell, Jason Roy and David Miller. Sunil Narine, who is in the form of his life is also part of the LA Knight Riders squad.

Players to look out for:

1. Sunil Narine - He showed great signs of form in the recently concluded Indian Premier League. He can change the course of the match both with bat and the ball. Narine is expected to be LA Knight Riders' best player in the Major League Cricket.

2. Jason Roy - He is an experienced campaigner who is capable of playing long innings and placing the opposition under pressure right from the word go.

Current Form Texas Super Kings:

Texas Super Kings finished at the 2nd position on points table after league stages of the previous edition. They lost to MI New York in the Challenger match and got knocked out.

The top run scorer for Texas Super Kings in the previous edition was Devon Conway with 221 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Texas Super Kings in the previous edition was Mohammad Mohsin with 9 scalps under his belt.

Texas Super Kings have a relatively weaker squad compared to the other teams. They do match winners in their team like Gerald Coetzee, Daniel Sams and Devon Conway. However, their chances for making it to the Playoffs are bleak.

Players to look out for:

1. Faf du Plessis- He can hit the ball a long way and provide quick starts to his team in the powerplay overs. Faf du Plessis will play an important role for Texas Super Kings in the tournament.

2. Mitchell Santner- He is a wily left arm spinner who doesn't leak runs and also has a knack of picking up wickets in the middle overs period.

Let’s have a look at the squads

Los Angeles Knight Riders

Martin Guptill, Jaskaran Malhotra, Alex Carey, Spencer Johnson, Saif Badar, Ali Sheikh, Andre Russell, David Miller, Unmukt Chand, Bhaskar Yadram, Ali Khan, Rilee Rossouw, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Sunil Narine, Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, Gajanand Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Zampa, Nitish Kumar

Texas Super Kings

Rusty Theron, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Imran Tahir, Calvin Savage, Faf du Plessis, Marcus Stoinis, Gerald Coetzee, Devon Conway, Milind Kumar, Zia Shahzad, Mohammad Mohsin, Matthew Tromp, Naveen-ul-Haq, Dwayne Bravo, Daniel Sams, Cody Chetty, Noor Ahmad,Sami Aslam, Mitchell Santner, Zia ul-Haq, Lahiru Milantha, Cameron Stevenson

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Texas Super Kings

Who will win?- LA Knight Riders

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Faf du Plessis (Texas Super Kings), Jason Roy (LA Knight Riders)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mitchell Santner (Texas Super Kings), Sunil Narine (LA Knight Riders)

Most Sixes – Faf du Plessis (Texas Super Kings), Jason Roy (LA Knight Riders)

Player of the Match- Sunil Narine (LA Knight Riders)

Team Scores Batting first – Texas Super Kings 130+, LA Knight Riders 140+

Match Handicap: LA Knight Riders

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